The Western Carolina Catamounts (4-10, 0-3 SoCon) will attempt to stop a three-game losing streak when hosting the Mercer Bears (9-7, 2-1 SoCon) on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Ramsey Regional Activity Center. This matchup is at 3:30 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Mercer vs. Western Carolina Game Info

• When: Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM ET
• Where: Ramsey Regional Activity Center in Cullowhee, North Carolina
• TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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Mercer Stats Insights

• The Bears are shooting 46.2% from the field this season, 2.0 percentage points higher than the 44.2% the Catamounts allow to opponents.
• Mercer is 7-2 when it shoots better than 44.2% from the field.
• The Catamounts are the 77th-ranked rebounding team in the nation, while the Bears sit at 63rd.
• The Bears put up just 3.8 more points per game (81.9) than the Catamounts allow (78.1).
• When Mercer puts up more than 78.1 points, it is 6-1.

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Western Carolina Stats Insights

• The Catamounts have shot at a 39.6% rate from the field this season, 3.0 percentage points fewer than the 42.6% shooting opponents of the Bears have averaged.
• Western Carolina is 3-2 when it shoots better than 42.6% from the field.
• The Catamounts are the 77th-ranked rebounding team in the nation, the Bears sit at 144th.
• The Catamounts score an average of 69.2 points per game, 6.2 fewer points than the 75.4 the Bears give up.
• Western Carolina has a 4-4 record when giving up fewer than 81.9 points.

Mercer Home & Away Comparison

• In home games, Mercer is averaging 17.9 more points per game (92.3) than it is away from home (74.4).
• At home, the Bears are surrendering 14.9 fewer points per game (66.0) than in away games (80.9).
• Mercer is sinking 10.2 three-pointers per game with a 35.9% shooting percentage from beyond the arc when playing at home, which is 1.1 more threes and 2.1% points better than it is averaging away from home (9.1 threes per game, 33.8% three-point percentage).

Western Carolina Home & Away Comparison

• Western Carolina scores 80.1 points per game at home, and 58.3 on the road.
• The Catamounts allow 74.3 points per game at home, and 81.9 away.
• Beyond the arc, Western Carolina knocks down fewer treys on the road (7.6 per game) than at home (11.0), and shoots a lower percentage away (23.8%) than at home (35.6%) as well.

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